2025-05-14T14:19:23-04:00 2024-06-30 061005367 DECAPRIO CPA & ASSOCIATES PC 500 E MAIN ST STE 334 BRANFORD CT 06405 990 2023-07-01 237417687 GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC GUIL 2034533994 PO BOX 140 GUILFORD CT 06437 MARK MACKOWIAK TREASURER 2034533994 2025-05-07 true false JONATHAN GRANDE CPA P01636498 2034886374 2025-05-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK MACKOWIAK PO BOX 140 GUILFORD CT 06437 600734 false X X ORGAN 1973 CT GUILFORD ABC IS A LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ACADEMICALLY GIFTED GIRLS THE COLOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, LIVE IN A CARING COMMUNITY SURROUNDED BY A STRONG PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TEAM, AND REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL. THESE YOUNG WOMEN, CHOSEN FROM MANY APPLICANTS TO THE NATIONAL ABC PROGRAM, COME FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LACK ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. OUR PROGRAM'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THESE SCHOLARS WITH A BETTER CHANCE TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, ATTEND A QUALITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, AND LEAD A FULFILLING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. GUILFORD ABC, WHICH OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1974, WAS ONE OF THE VERY FIRST COMMUNITY-BASED ABC PROGRAMS IN THE NATION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, GUILFORD ABC HAS SENT MORE THAN 55 YOUNG WOMEN ON TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY, MANY OF THEM ON FULL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS. GIVEN THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, MANY OF THESE GUILFORD ABC GRADUATES HAVE BECOME REAL-LIFE ROLE MODELS. 24 24 18 38 318220 401168 257644 0 11813 24870 169664 318220 582645 600734 0 0 182482 35673 0 19776 336520 533574 519002 569247 63643 31487 1334906 1453388 9434 8413 1325472 1444975 X GUILFORD ABC IS A LIFE CHANGING PROGRAM THAT OFFESR ACADEMICALLY GIFTED GIRLS OF COLOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND GIILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, LIVE IN A CARING COMMUNITY SURROUNDED BY A STRONG PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TEAM, AND REALIZE THIER INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL, THESE YOUNG WOMEN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, LIVE IN A CARING COMMUNITY SURROUNDED BY A STRONG PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TEAM, AND REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL. THESE YOUNG WOMEN, CHOSEN FROM MANY APPLICANTS TO THE NATIONAL ABC PROGRAM, COME FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LACK ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. OUR PROGRAM'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THESE SCHOLARS WITH A BETTER CHANCE TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, ATTEND A QUALITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, AND LEAD A FULFILLING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. false false 508276 TO PROVIDE A HOME WITH A SUPPORTIVE, FAMILY LIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR SCHOLARS TO SHARE WHILE ATTENDING GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, SUPERVISION, ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING. 17010 TO PROVIDE A HOME WITH A SUPPORTIVE, FAMILY LIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR SCHOLARS TO SHARE WHILE ATTENDING GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, SUPERVISION, ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING. 17010 525286 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 18 false true true false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X MARK MACKOWIAK 2034533994 PO BOX 140 GUILFORD CT 06437 X LAURA BERKOWITZ GILBERT PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY PATTON PRESIDENT 20.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DOKKO SECRETARY 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MACKOWIAK TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA CHAFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGIA COSGROVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY COSGROVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA FLOREA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY GOODMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN LIMONCELLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALYA HYRB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HYRB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISA MILANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA SESSIONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN STREET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELONIE SWAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORINNE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ZEITLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 257644 174691 257644 24870 24870 CONSIGNMENT SALES 459510 318220 318220 318220 600734 318220 24870 32828 32828 2845 2845 3275 3275 18253 3195 3194 11864 32194 32194 17010 17010 19297 10034 1351 7912 THRIFT STORE 355483 355483 RESIDENT DIRECTOR 45710 45710 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 18130 18130 ADMINISTRATION 16365 16365 7857 7857 569247 525286 24185 19776 295094 306449 1943 624759 377829 253879 246930 781455 897474 2535 2535 1334906 1453388 9434 8413 9434 8413 X 1325472 1444975 1325472 1444975 1334906 1453388 31487 88016 X X false false false X 84495 144458 96788 74011 71953 471705 257682 248103 254043 327157 185691 1272676 18693 174884 169664 318220 681461 360870 392561 525715 570832 575864 2425842 2425842 72320 29912 46224 11813 24870 185139 72320 29912 46224 11813 24870 185139 433190 422473 571939 582645 600734 2610981 0.92910 0.92120 0.07000 0.08000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 573653 332836 240817 32231 26118 6113 18875 18875 246930 VANGUARD INVESTMENTS 639442 F EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS 258032 F 897474 X 174691 SELLING PRICE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GUILFORD ABC IS A LIFE CHANGING PROGRAM THAT OFFESR ACADEMICALLY GIFTED GIRLS OF COLOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND GIILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, LIVE IN A CARING COMMUNITY SURROUNDED BY A STRONG PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TEAM, AND REALIZE THIER INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL, THESE YOUNG WOMEN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, LIVE IN A CARING COMMUNITY SURROUNDED BY A STRONG PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TEAM, AND REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL. THESE YOUNG WOMEN, CHOSEN FROM MANY APPLICANTS TO THE NATIONAL ABC PROGRAM, COME FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LACK ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. OUR PROGRAM'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THESE SCHOLARS WITH A BETTER CHANCE TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, ATTEND A QUALITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, AND LEAD A FULFILLING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D TO PROVIDE A HOME WITH A SUPPORTIVE, FAMILY LIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR SCHOLARS TO SHARE WHILE ATTENDING GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, SUPERVISION, ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING. FORM 990, PART VI UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY IS GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIR OF FUND-RAISING DEVELOPMENT TO ASSIST IN GRANT WRITING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 NO CHANGE